01 Word definition

dowdy

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is DOWDY a word?

Yes. DOWDY is a 5-letter noun. deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOWDY?

D-O-W-D-Y

DOWDY contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust

2adjective

  1. lacking in smartness or taste

    “a dowdy grey outfit”
Synonyms
pandowdy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOWDY spelled?

D1O2W3D4Y5
Starts withDOWFirst 3 letters
Ends withWDYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats D
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DOWDY.

How do you spell DOWDY?

DOWDY is spelled D-O-W-D-Y. It contains 5 letters.